Join 4moms Goodnight Sleep Trainer teaches your baby to sleep all night
Tired of all that pesky parenting? Well now you can pick up the 4moms Goodnight Sleep Trainer and take at least some of the thinking out of parenting. All joking aside, it’s a pain to figure out how long to let your newborn cry before you rush to their aid at night. If you rush too soon then they get attached and expect it, if you stay away too much then you’re neglecting your child. If you are getting overly anxious about doing the right thing, then maybe it is time to turn to an electronic device such as this to help you out.
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Frog-to-Prince transformation kit thrills little girls
Most of us have heard of this joke before – a frog meets up with a fortune teller to find out what’s in store for the new year, only to have an extremely optimistic outlook of a beautiful lady who takes such an interest in the frog while overlooking other more suitable candidates around her as a life partner. Little did the frog realize that he was going to end up as a specimen in the biology lab! Well, this Frog-to-Prince transformation kit should be reserved only for little girls who have a fondness for the particular fairy tale that involved a tryst between a human and an amphibian. It takes around 72 hours for the frog to turn into a 4″ prince, and there is no word of any reversion. For $6, this is one of the more interesting items you can pick up online.
Mickey Mouse undergoes a transformation
How many ways are there that Mickey Mouse can be monetized? Apparently the boffins at Disney have yet to exhaust all avenues, as evident by this new Transformer toy from Japan that features Mickey Mouse in a robotic form factor. As usual, with Mickey being the de facto leader of the pack from Disney, he will take over the role of Optimus Prime, great leader of the Autobots in the classic Transformers cartoon. On display at the Tokyo Toy Forum 2009, the Transformers Mickey Mouse will definitely cause parents to scratch their heads, wondering why can’t toy companies leave their kids alone so that they won’t have to spend so much money to keep the little ones happy. I remember when I asked for some toys during my younger days, my parents either booted me out of the home to spend the day outdoors with my imagination or throw me a paper and some color pencils. If you’re adamant on getting your hands on this toy, look out for it this February as it retails for $38.57 a pop.
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Sylvania LED PalPODzzz Portable Ladybug Nightlight
It comes across as no surprise that kids are afraid of the dark, even more so when their minds have gone through the trauma of viewing one of those classic horror movies, where their imagination will get the better of them in no time. Well, we all know that monsters hiding under the bed are terrified of light, making the Sylvania LED PalPODzzz Portable Ladybug Nightlight a rather potent weapon in a kid’s arsenal. This rechargeable nightlight offers both security and safety to your little one, as it will light up automatically whenever lifted from the charger. The same happens if it is docked and a power outage occurs, or you can always manually turn it on. A full charge can give up to 5 hours of non-stop light, which is more than enough for ordinary, everyday use to search for fallen teddy bears or wayward Lego pieces under the bed. You can purchase this nifty techy “comfort blanket” for $19.99.
Youkidoo Musical Kaleidoscope
Kids are supposed to be drawn to colors and noise, and that is the very reason why mobiles for babies are so popular, featuring movable parts as well as various textures for your little one to explore. It supposedly accelerates the learning process, but for parents who want something more digital to fit this day and age, why not try out the Youkidoo Musical Kaleidoscope? This device merges the functions of two toys in one, featuring mesmerizing music and light show to keep young infants entertained, and is a great activity center for those who are older. It boasts colorful musical disks that spin to create a magical, musical kaleidoscope, while its discovery base comes with mirrors, squeakers, spinners and clickers amongst others to keep baby engaged and stimulated. With toys these days not offering too much value by aging with him/her, the Youkidoo Musical Kaleidoscope offers surprisingly good odds for just $59.95 as it grows with your child from early infancy till the toddler stage.
Mindflex – A game of mind control
Mattel are due to launch Mindflex, a mind control game. The game consists of a sponge ball that you levitate by concentrating (and pulling a seated straining face). The ball floats by means of a fan and you can control the height by the power of your strain.
Twisting a dial moves the ball around the customizable circular course, then use your mind to move it up and down to navigate through the various obstacles.
It’s cool in a simple different kind of way though I’m not sure if it has any longevity and you do look a bit of a dork having to wear a head band and crocodile clips on your ears (I don’t think anybody took a picture when I had a play).
Mindflex is due to market the Fall of 2009 and will retail for ~$80.
Lok8u’s Nu•M8 GPS Child Locator Watch
On occasion as a parent you get stuck in situations where you’re more worried than usual about keeping track of your children. Well Lok8u is releasing a gadget to help you out in such situations. It’s a set of watches that incorporate GPS, so that you never lose track of your little ones. Likely this won’t be ideal once your kids get a fashion sense of their own, but it will work for at least the younger kids. That is unless you can pitch the watch to them in a way that they won’t mind that it’s a bit on the unfashionable side.
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MindFlex Game by Mattel appearing at CES
Games have definitely changed over time. Even from just ten years back, most would never imagine something like the MindFlex game by Mattel. The game looks more like something you would see in a lab to test for some psychic ability. In reality though, it’s just a toy for kids ages eight and up. Although I give it a week after this comes out that some kid gets his pet rat stuck in the obstacle course. That or their brother will, because everyone knows it’s always the brothers that are the evil ones, never sisters.
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